Supervalu food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Belfast City
Supervalu holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 14 April 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 13 Kings Square, BT5 7EA
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Supervalu sits behind roughly 2,117 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,117 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 502 | 17% | ← Supervalu | |
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Supervalu none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Supervalu, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bells Newsagents Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2020 |
| Cherryvalley Filling Station (Spar) Retailers - other | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Cherryvalley Care Home Caring Premises | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Choice Housing Association Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2017 |
| Astoria Kindergarten Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Catch 202 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Bloomfield Collegiate School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Abbeyfield Belfast Society Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
Questions about Supervalu
What is Supervalu's food hygiene rating?
Supervalu has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 14 April 2026.
Is Supervalu safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Supervalu last inspected?
Supervalu was last inspected on 14 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Belfast City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Supervalu?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Supervalu compare to other places in Belfast City?
73% of the 2,919 rated food businesses in Belfast City hold the top rating of 5, while Supervalu holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Supervalu and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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